In the 100 days since Donald Trump's second term began, his administration's hostile stance toward higher education has become increasingly apparent. Initial ambiguity turned into aggressive actions: federal funding cuts, attacks on DEI initiatives, and investigations targeting colleges over alleged biases in admissions. This shift threatens academic freedom, disrupts financial models, and amplifies existing political challenges within the sector. The administration's methods resemble a strategy of 'a thousand cuts,' ultimately transforming colleges' operational dynamics and governance relationships with the federal government.
The escalating confrontation between higher ed and the federal government has upended colleges' business models, subdued academic freedom, and undermined research in crucial fields.
Over the course of 100 days, the administration's strategy escalated into a sweeping transformation of the government's relationship with colleges and universities.
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